A very important area of child development and learning in the early years is an area called 'personal, social and emotional development'. It is concerne with such things as: self-confidence; sociability; 'good' behaviour; popularity; respect for others; sensitivity towards others; independence; self-control; honesty; reliability; cleanliness, practice of good hygiene; sensible eating. .. the list could be never-ending really.
This important area focuses on all of those abstract matters which go towards building a child's personality and the way the child relates to other people in the family, in friendship groups, in the wider community.
The way a child develops as an individual and as a member of different groups such as the family, friends or community, affects a child's ability to learn. Happiness, security, good relationships and a feeling of well-being are vital aspects for their personal, social and emotional development.
The New Baby
Babies know more or less nothing when they're born. They're suddenly plunged into an alien world that totally surrounds them. They have a few reflexes and instincts. Apart from those, from the moment they're born, they're on a quest to make some sort of sense of the world. The psychologist Piaget called this the child's effort to 'construct his own reality', and you can see why. From everything that happens to them, children have to try to work out what the world is all about, and how it fits around them or how they fit into it.
Egocentricity
To begin with, of course, they think, feel or have an awareness that they are the centre of the world, that everything that surrounds them is linked to them in some way, or is for their benefit. They are, in essence, writing their own scripts for this life drama they've joined. It takes quite a bit of time for them to realise that they're not the only ones with scripts, that everyone else they come into contact with has one too! Gradually, with help from you, they begin to understand that others have needs and feelings as well as them.
2009年4月28日 星期二
2009年4月27日 星期一
Baby chicken stock
makes 1 litre
1 small chicken carcass
2 litres water
1 carrot, chopped
1 small piece leek, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup parsley
Trim any excess fat from the chicken and place the carcass into a medium-sized stockpot. Add the water and bring to a boil, then skim off any fat on the surface. Add the vegetables and parsley and simmer gently for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, discard the chicken carcass and allow the stock to cool. Skim off any fat and strain the stock through a fine sieve. Refrigerate, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Toddler task
Wash the vegetables and the parsley.
Family meal
Use the chicken stock in risotto, casseroles, soups and sauces.
1 small chicken carcass
2 litres water
1 carrot, chopped
1 small piece leek, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup parsley
Trim any excess fat from the chicken and place the carcass into a medium-sized stockpot. Add the water and bring to a boil, then skim off any fat on the surface. Add the vegetables and parsley and simmer gently for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, discard the chicken carcass and allow the stock to cool. Skim off any fat and strain the stock through a fine sieve. Refrigerate, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Toddler task
Wash the vegetables and the parsley.
Family meal
Use the chicken stock in risotto, casseroles, soups and sauces.
2009年4月24日 星期五
Recipe For Baby - Avocado Mousse
makes 6 olive oil
2 avocados, mashed
8 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 g gelatine
1/2 cup boiling water
Lightly oil 6 individual moulds or a small dish. Combine the avocado, sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl, mixing well. In a separate bowl, sprinkle the gelatine onto the boiling water and stir thoroughly to ensure it dissolves completely. Slowly whisk the dissolved gelatine into the avocado mixture. Pour into the moulds and refrigerate overnight. To turn out each mousse, dip the base of the mould in hot water and invert it over a plate.
toddlertask
Mash the avocado with a fork.
2 avocados, mashed
8 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 g gelatine
1/2 cup boiling water
Lightly oil 6 individual moulds or a small dish. Combine the avocado, sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl, mixing well. In a separate bowl, sprinkle the gelatine onto the boiling water and stir thoroughly to ensure it dissolves completely. Slowly whisk the dissolved gelatine into the avocado mixture. Pour into the moulds and refrigerate overnight. To turn out each mousse, dip the base of the mould in hot water and invert it over a plate.
toddlertask
Mash the avocado with a fork.
2009年4月22日 星期三
Baby Beef Stock
makes 2 liters olive oil
Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly oil a medium-sized baking dish. Trim any excess fat from the meat and cut the meat into cubes. Transfer the meat to the dish and bake for 20 minutes until browned. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the meat in a medium-sized stockpot. Place the vegetables in the baking dish and toss with a little olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and add to the stock pot. Add the water and simmer gently on the stove-top for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool and skim off any fat on the surface. Strain through a fine sieve. Refrigerate, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Toddler task
Wash the vegetables.
Family meal
Use the beef stock in risotto, casseroles, sauces and soups.
- 300 g chuck or casserole steak
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 small piece leek, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 3 liters water
Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly oil a medium-sized baking dish. Trim any excess fat from the meat and cut the meat into cubes. Transfer the meat to the dish and bake for 20 minutes until browned. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the meat in a medium-sized stockpot. Place the vegetables in the baking dish and toss with a little olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and add to the stock pot. Add the water and simmer gently on the stove-top for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool and skim off any fat on the surface. Strain through a fine sieve. Refrigerate, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Toddler task
Wash the vegetables.
Family meal
Use the beef stock in risotto, casseroles, sauces and soups.
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